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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,104.84, 781,223.46 and 311,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,104.84, 781,223.46 and 311,455.48 is: 429,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,104.84 : 781,223.46 = 311,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,104.84/781,223.46 = 311,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,104.84x = 781,223.46 × 311,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,104.84x = 243,316,327,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,316,327,721.56/566,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,807.89

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